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Q.What does 'sailor' in a cryptic clue mean?

A.'Sailor' in a cryptic clue is usually an abbreviation for AB or able bodied. Seaman and tar also indicate the abbreviation AB.

Q.Why where vickings called vickings

A.In Old Norse the Vikings were called 'vikingr', a word meaning a seaman or warrior taking part in an expedition. A viking was an overseas expedition.

Q.Incendiary liquid? Abbrev for a gunner.

A.The answer to your clue is tar. It is a sticky black substance that will burn, and is also the nickname for a seaman, who used to fire cannons.